Implemented by the Hijabi Mentorship Program (THMP) in partnership with
Swahilipot Hub Foundation, aligned with the
Global Opportunity Youth Network (GOYN) model for inclusive youth ecosystem development.
Young people in Kwale County continue to face significant barriers to employment, mentorship, and meaningful participation in decision-making spaces. Since 2022, THMP has been implementing the Youth Hub Network as part of a broader ecosystem approach to youth empowerment — emphasizing ecosystem collaboration, youth voice, mentorship, employability, and collective action as key pathways toward sustainable youth development.
Project Goal
To strengthen youth leadership, employability, mentorship, and participation in community development through a collaborative and youth-centered ecosystem approach in Kwale County.
Objectives
Strengthen mentorship and leadership opportunities for young people.
Improve youth access to career guidance, networks, and skills development.
Promote youth voice and participation in community and civic spaces.
Foster collaboration and peer learning among young people and youth-serving organizations.
Kwale County
131
Young people trained and mentored across Kwale County (2022–2025)
4
Cohorts of mentees supported across programme years
2022
Year the initiative launched in Kwale County
GOYN
Aligned with the Global Opportunity Youth Network model
Mentee Cohorts (2022–2025)
2022 – 2023
15
Mentees supported
2024
40
Mentees supported
Q2 – Q3 2025
41
Mentees supported
Q3 – Q4 2025
35
Mentees supported
Key Achievements & Strategic Focus
Trained and mentored a total of 131 young people across Kwale County between 2022 and 2025 — spanning four cohorts and growing steadily from 15 mentees in the inaugural year to 41 in mid-2025.
Supported young people through mentorship and leadership development, career guidance and employability support, peer learning and networking opportunities, and community engagement and advocacy — building skills, confidence, and long-term opportunity pathways.
Strengthened collaborative youth ecosystems by connecting young people to mentors, opportunities, and community support systems — fostering peer learning, inter-organizational collaboration, and shared investment in youth development across Kwale County.
Promoted youth voice and meaningful participation in community and civic spaces, equipping young people to contribute actively to local decision-making, advocacy, and community transformation efforts.
Implemented in alignment with the Global Opportunity Youth Network (GOYN) model, contributing to a broader ecosystem of youth-serving organizations committed to inclusive, collaborative, and youth-led development in Kwale County.
Strategic Contribution
The Youth Hub Network contributes to building a stronger and more inclusive youth ecosystem in Kwale County where young people are equipped with the skills, confidence, networks, and support systems needed to actively participate in social and economic development. The initiative continues to promote youth-led solutions, community collaboration, and long-term investment in youth leadership and opportunity.
